India, June 26 -- For many women, painful periods are considered "normal" and something they are expected to tolerate every month. However, severe menstrual pain, persistent pelvic discomfort, or unexplained fertility issues may sometimes indicate an underlying condition like endometriosis. Often, women continue to ignore these symptoms for years, either because they are told that period pain is common or because the symptoms come and go. This delay in recognising the warning signs can affect not only daily quality of life but also reproductive health in the long run.

HT Lifestyle reached out to Dr Shobha Gupta - medical director, gynaecologist and IVF expert at Mother's Lap IVF Centre, New Delhi and founder of Mumma's Blessing IVF and B...